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A history: Monuments to Courage, a History of Beaver County

mcbooki251p185: Chapter Fifteen, Military History of Beaver, Beaver Militia -- Minute Men

Chapter Fifteen Military History of Beaver Beaver Milita Minute Men In the early frontier days' of all communities and settlements in the Territory of Utah, the maintenance of a military organization, as a means of defense, was imperative. Daniel H. Wells understood this and used his influence for the establishment of such an organization. He was made Lieutenant General of the Territory, and with him at the helm all able bodied men over 14 years of age and under 75 years of age were organized to form a military organization, under the name of the Nauvoo Legion, although it had no connection with the old organization by that name. Lieutenant General Wells perfected a complete staff and they in turn divided the Territory into districts. Because of the close proximity of Beaver to Parowan, in Iron County, the Beaver Militia fell under the command of Colonel William H. Dame, Commanding Officer of the Iron County Military District. It was the custom to call the militia once each year, for a special training period of three or four days, at which time they received the necessary training and instructions to do them for the coming year. Since Colonel Dame resided in Paragonah, Iron County, muster was held in that county for about three years, then in Beaver for one year, and so on. Joseph Betensen was Captain of the Beaver County Militia. The following letter shows graphically the situation of the southern settlements

Chapter Fifteen Military History of Beaver Beaver Milita Minute Men In the early frontier days' of all communities and settlements in the Territory of Utah, the maintenance of a military organization, as a means of defense, was imperative. Daniel H. Wells understood this and used his influence for the establishment of such an organization. He was made Lieutenant General of the Territory, and with him at the helm all able bodied men over 14 years of age and under 75 years of age were organized to form a military organization, under the name of the Nauvoo Legion, although it had no connection with the old organization by that name. Lieutenant General Wells perfected a complete staff and they in turn divided the Territory into districts. Because of the close proximity of Beaver to Parowan, in Iron County, the Beaver Militia fell under the command of Colonel William H. Dame, Commanding Officer of the Iron County Military District. It was the custom to call the militia once each year, for a special training period of three or four days, at which time they received the necessary training and instructions to do them for the coming year. Since Colonel Dame resided in Paragonah, Iron County, muster was held in that county for about three years, then in Beaver for one year, and so on. Joseph Betensen was Captain of the Beaver County Militia. The following letter shows graphically the situation of the southern settlements